What Does a License Revocation Hearing for a Professional Counselor Look Like?

 Posted on July 31, 2018 in Medical License Defense

If you have a professional counselor or clinical professional counselor license, you could be investigated at any time by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Depending on the results of the investigation, your matter may go to a hearing where your professional license would be at stake.

This hearing must follow specific rules and format, and your license cannot be revoked, suspended, or placed on probationary status unless these laws are followed. Having an attorney represent you means that you will know if these procedural laws are followed and it means that your best case will be put forward.

If the Department plans on refusing to issue or renew a license or if plans on disciplining a licensee, it must do the following 30 days prior to the hearing date:

1. Notify the applicant or licensee in writing of any charges. The time and place for the hearing on the charges must also be in the notice.
2. Direct the accused to file a written answer to the charges. The answer must be made under oath and is due within 20 days after the licensee was served with the notice.
3. Inform the accused that failing to file an answer will result in default being taken against the applicant or licensee.

The law further provides for how the hearing will be conducted. At the appointed time and place as stated in the notice, the Department will hear the charges and the parties or their counsel must be given ample opportunity to present any pertinent statements, testimony, evidence, and arguments. Hearings may be continued if needed.

As you can see, there is ample room for your argument to be presented. Many people facing professional licensing issues have never been through this process and thus would benefit greatly from an experienced attorney who is familiar with the rules and successful legal arguments that could help win your case.

Call a DuPage County License Defense Attorney

The Law Offices of Joseph J. Bogdan, Inc., is ready to help you defend your professional license as well as advocate for you before any professional board. We understand the severity this type of action presents for you and your loved ones.

Our experienced Illinois license defense lawyer is dedicated to representing professionals and making sure that their rights are protected in professional board hearings. Call our office today for a consultation at 630-310-1267.

Source:

http://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1324&ChapAct=225%26nbsp%3BILCS%26nbsp%3B107%2F&ChapterID=24&ChapterName=PROFESSIONS+AND+OCCUPATIONS&ActName=Professional+Counselor+and+Clinical+Professional+Counselor+Licensing+Act%2E